U.S. probes 12 million vehicles over risk airbags won't deploy

The agency is examining airbag control units supplied by parts maker ZF-TRW.

By Ryan Beene | April 23, 2019 at 11:25 AM

The widening inquiry adds autos made by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. from model years 2010 through 2019. (Photo: Shutterstock)

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating a possible deadly flaw in some 12.3 million vehicles that could prevent airbags from deploying in a crash.

The agency is examining airbag control units supplied by parts maker ZF-TRW that could fail due to "electrical overstress" and prevent airbags and seat belt pretensioners from activating as normal in a crash, NHTSA said in a notice on its website Tuesday.

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